Cider Mushroom Brisket

Name: Cider Mushroom Brisket
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: German Dinner Recipes, German Recipes
Ingredients: 1 fresh beef brisket (6 pounds); 2 jars (12 ounces each) mushroom gravy; 1 cup apple cider or juice; 1 envelope onion mushroom soup mix; 1/3 cup crushed gingersnap cookies

Apple juice and gingersnaps give an autumn feel to this tender, slow-cooked brisket. It’s quick to prep, and the mouthwatering aroma will linger for hours.—Colleen Weston, Denver, Colorado

Ingredients

1 fresh beef brisket (6 pounds)
2 jars (12 ounces each) mushroom gravy
1 cup apple cider or juice
1 envelope onion mushroom soup mix
1/3 cup crushed gingersnap cookies

Directions

Cut brisket into thirds; place in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the gravy, cider, soup mix and cookie crumbs; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
Thinly slice meat across the grain. Skim fat from cooking juices; thicken if desired.

Editor's Note

This is a fresh beef brisket, not corned beef.

Nutrition Facts

6 ounce-weight: 336 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 566mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 47g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 6 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Snappy Fall Brisket in Taste of Home August/September 2009

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dwilck

Sep 5, 2016

I haven't made this, but I would use powdered ginger or ginger paste in place of the cookies. I used crumbled cookies in gravy for sauerbraten, and it was disgusting. Ginger is great with beef but I want the flavor, not the goo..
dstlaurent

Oct 25, 2015

I could have bought a very nice sirloin tip roast for the cost of this 3 lb brisket. not one person liked it. " Tolerable" and "please. don't make this again " . I myself would have given it a 3 or 4, but won't waste the money on ingredients .
rushing31

Nov 12, 2014

We substituted a chuck roast for the brisket to keep within our budget. My whole family really liked the flavors and it was super simple to make. I was a little worried about the cookies but it put just the right amount of spice and sweetness to the gravy. The cider also gave it a nice zing. We are keeping this recipe in our box to use again!
Heidi15

Nov 10, 2010

This dish was so easy to make. I didn't change a thing! Served with egg noodles and veggies, it was a perfect, simple meal!
dylynne30

Sep 14, 2010

Meat was flavorful and tender. Couldn't believe adding ginger snaps would make such a flavorful gravy. Family LOVED it! will definitely make again!